HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-16 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES JANUARY 16, 1996
CALL TO ORDER: John Leeman, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: John Leeman, Chairman; Kenneth Crouch; Kevin Foley;
Donald Stewart; (John Savastano not present); Kevin Mahoney, Director of Finance & Administration,
Interim Town Manager.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 11, 1995 and December 18, 1995: Kevin Foley made a
MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve the minutes of December 11, 1995, and
December 18, 1995; vote approved 4-0.
COMMUNICATIONS &ANNOUNCEMENTS: Department of Environmental Affairs Announcement
of Intention to Acquire 3.28 Acres of Land in the Town of North Andover-Kevin Foley made a MOTION,
seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to announce that the Town of North Andover agrees to waive the 120 Day
Notice period, as required by Section 40I of the Massachusetts General Laws, and approves the intended
acquisition of 3.28 acres of land in the Town of North Andover by the Department of Environmental
Affairs; vote approved 4-0.
Resignation of Albert Manzi, III, From the Cable TV Advisory Committee -Kevin Foley made a
MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to accept with regret Mr. Manzi's resignation and to request that
a thank you letter be sent to him for his participation; vote approved 4-0.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Kevin Foley, for
the Board of Selectmen to move into Licensing; vote approved 4-0.
Merrimack College - One Day Wine &Malt Beverages License -January 20, 1996: John Leeman made a
MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to grant a One-Day Wine &Malt Beverages License to
Merrimack College for the Friends of Merrimack Theatre Production-Late Nite Catechism on
January 20, 1996, from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM; vote approved 4-0.
Kenneth Crouch made a MOTION, seconded by Kevin Foley,to move back into regular session.
APPOINTMENTS: Jean Mueller- Council on Aging -Kenneth Crouch made a MOTION, seconded by
Kevin Foley,to appoint Jean Mueller to the Council on Aging for a term to expire June 30, 1998; vote
approved 4-0.
Mark Catalogna- Cable TV Advisory Committee -Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by
Kevin Foley,to appoint Mark L. Catalogna to the Cable TV Advisory Committee for a term to expire June
30, 1998; vote approved 4-0.
Attorney Scott Masse - Conservation Commission-Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by
Donald Stewart,to appoint Attorney Scott Masse to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire
June 30, 1998; vote approved 4-0.
Acceptance of$ 500 Donation from AEG Corporation to the Fire Department- Kenneth Crouch made a
MOTION, seconded by Kevin Foley,to accept the $ 500 donation from AEG Corporation to be placed in
the Fire Safety Trailer Account and to request that a letter of thanks be sent to AEG; vote approved 4-0.
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Fire Department-Local Emergency Planning Planning Services -Joint Proclamation-Kenneth Services -Joint Proclamation-Kenneth Crouch made a
MOTION, seconded by Kevin Foley,to approve the Town's participation in a joint proclamation for the
Local Emergency Planning Services; vote approved 4-0.
United Cerebral Palsy Week Proclamation-Kenneth Crouch made a MOTION, seconded by
Donald Stewart,to proclaim January 15 -22, 1996, as United Cerebral Palsy Week; vote approved 4-0.
Spar & Spindle Girl Scouts -Request for Permission to Hang Banner-Donald Stewart made a MOTION,
seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to grant permission to the Spar& Spindle Girl Scouts to hang a banner
across their building advertising Cookie Sales; vote approved 4-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Kevin Foley-Letter to the Editor-North Andover Citizen-Kevin Foley
discussed with the Board his request to the North Andover Citizen to publish a Letter to the Editor
disputing two articles printed in the Citizen regarding the Town Manager Search. The Editor has not
published the Letter to the Editor. Mr. Foley provided the Board a copy of a letter of appeal protesting the
Editor's decision along with a copy of his Letter to the Editor.
Snow Removal Regulations -Kenneth Crouch discussed with the Board snow plowing complaints he has
been receiving. He requested that the Board be provided with a report of snow removal regulations.
SANDPIPER REALTY TRUST - CONSIDERATION OF REZONING PROPERTY ON ROUTE
114 FROM I-1 TO B-2 -Thomas Laudam of Sandpiper Realty Trust discussed with the Board of
Selectmen his request to the Planning Board to sponsor an article which will rezone property on Route 114.
Sandpiper Realty Trust is in the process of acquiring approximately 11 acres of land on Route 114. The
intention of the rezoning is to allow two buildings for a retail development. The Board of Selectmen were
polled and all indicated that they had no major concerns to the proposed rezoning but will meet with the
Planning Board to discuss this matter futher before making a decision.
UPDATE - SNOW REMOVAL BUDGET: Kevin F. Mahoney, Interim Town Manager, reported that
the Snow Removal Budget, as of this day, has incurred approximately$ 178,000 in expenses. This is a
deficit of$ 53,000.
ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES: Financing of f Sargent Elementary School -
Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to authorize the Town Treasurer to renew
$ 8,000,000 of Bond Anticipation Notes for the period of January 26, 1996,to January 23, 1997, and
further that$ 1,000,000 of Bond Anticipation Notes be awarded to Boston Safe Deposit and Trust
Company in the amount of$ 1,000,000 at a rate of 3.78%and Bond Anticipation Notes in the amount of
$ 7,000,000 be awarded to BayBank at a net interest rate of 3.849%; vote approved 4-0.
Financing of f Acquisition of Osgood Hill Conference Center-Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded
by Kenneth Crouch,to authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow$ 4,900,000 in short-term Bond
Anticipation Notes dated January 11, 1996 through January 10, 1997, for the purpose of renewing
outstanding notes of the Town issued to fund the acquisition of the Osgood Hill/Boston University
Conference Center; vote approved 4-0.
UPDATE - RESIDENT OVERSEER AGREEMENT - GATE HOUSE AT OSGOOD HILL: The
Interim Town Manager discussed the Resident Overseer Agreement which has been changed to reflect an
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employer/employee agreement. The Board requested that the Town Manager provide some additional
information relative to Item 2 and Item 8.
Kenneth Crouch made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to authorize the Town Manager to
execute the agreement on behalf of the Town; vote approved 4-0.
FISCAL YEAR 1997 BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT: The Board of Selectmen discussed the
proposed Budget Policy Statement. Item 42 will be changed to reflect"will endeavor to appropriate"
instead of"will appropriate".
Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch,to adopt the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Policy
Statement, as submitted to date by the Interim Town Manager; vote approved 4-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Kevin Foley made a MOTION, seconded by Kenneth Crouch, for the Board of
Selectmen to move into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing contract negotiations with the
Division of Public Works, as well as the incoming new Town Manager. The Board was individually polled
and voted unanimously to move into Executive Session.
While in Executive Session,the Board of Selectmen authorized the Chairman to sign the contract
agreement between the Town of North Andover and Robert J. Halpin, Town Manager.
Melissa Powers, Admin. Secretary Kevin Foley